False eyelashes

ABSTRACT

False eyelashes for attachment to the edge of an eyelid. The false eyelashes include a plurality of lashes arranged in a curved state; and an attachment section formed by applying an adhesive to one end of the lashes, the attachment section being formed such that the lashes are not knotted together at the attachment section. A plurality of the false eyelashes are applied to the edge of an eyelid of each eye.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean UtilityModel Application No. 20-2003-0030216 filed on Sep. 24, 2003 and No.20-2004-0000163 filed on Jan. 5, 2004 in the Korean IntellectualProperty Office, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein byreferences.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to false eyelashes, and more particularly,to false eyelashes that look natural, and that are easily and securelyapplied.

(b) Description of the Related Art

Artificial or false eyelashes are used as a beauty makeup accessory bymany women. False eyelashes are applied to accentuate the beauty of theeyes, and in addition to preference by some women to frequently utilizethis beauty tool, find widespread use by stage actresses and for specialoccasions such as weddings.

With reference to FIG. 12, conventional false eyelashes 1 are typicallyformed as a single assembly shaped roughly corresponding to the naturalshape of eyelashes. To apply the false eyelashes 1, a lash line segment12 from which eyelash material 10 projects is attached to the edge of aneyelid. A special adhesive provided on the lash line segment 12 is usedto facilitate application of the false eyelashes 1.

The adhesive provided on the lash line segment 12 is in the form of atape strip attached along the lash line segment 12, or a paste appliedon the lash line segment 12. A thread adhesive that is formed to alength roughly corresponding to that of the lash line segment 12 andprovided on the same is also used. The thread adhesive is first attachedto the lash line segment 12, then the false eyelashes 1 are applied bythe user to the edge of an eyelid.

The overall structure of the false eyelashes 1 and the method ofproviding an adhesive thereto are such that the false eyelashes 1 appearunnatural when applied. Further, it is difficult to attach the lash linesegment 12 precisely on the edge of an eyelid. Another common problem isthat the false eyelashes 1 easily become unattached.

In the case where a tape strip is provided on the lash line segment 12,the tension applied to the lash line segment 12 as a result of attachingthe entire tape strip to the natural line is such that the falseeyelashes 1 appear even more unnatural. When the thread adhesive isused, it becomes easily detached from the lash line segment 12, therebymaking such a configuration unsuitable for when the false eyelashes 1are worn for long periods.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there are providedfalse eyelashes that accentuate the beauty of eyes, and that are easilyand securely attached.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, false eyelashes forattachment to the edge of an eyelid include a plurality of lashesarranged in a curved state, and an attachment section formed by applyingan adhesive to one end of the lashes, the attachment section beingformed such that the lashes are not knotted together at the attachmentsection. A plurality of the false eyelashes are applied to the edge ofan eyelid of each eye.

The lashes are formed into a plurality of segments starting at theattachment section. The plurality of the segments is provided such thatone of the segments is provided in a center of the remaining segments,long axes of the lashes of the other segments being formed approximatelyat a predetermined angle to long axes of the lashes of the centersegment. The plurality of the segments is formed such that the lashesincluded therein are substantially parallel to one another.

Lengths of the lashes of the plurality of the segments are differentfrom each other, and the segment with the lashes of the longest lengthis placed in a center of the false eyelashes and the remaining segmentsare placed to both sides of this center segment and symmetrical aboutthe same.

In another exemplary embodiment, the lashes include distal ends oppositefrom where the lashes form the attachment section, and the distal endssubstantially form an arc extending inwardly in a direction toward theattachment section.

In yet another exemplary embodiment, each of the segments of the lashesis formed substantially in the same configuration with the lashes havingdiffering lengths, and the segments are provided adjacent to one anotherin a repeated pattern.

In still yet another exemplary embodiment, long axes of the lashes ofthe plurality of the segments are formed at a predetermined angle to oneanother such that the lashes intersect at the attachment section betweenthe different segments.

In still yet another exemplary embodiment, each of the segments includeslashes having long axes that are substantially parallel to one another,and the segments include first and second segments, the long axes of thelashes of each of the first segments being substantially parallel to thelong axes of the lashes of the other first segments, and the long axesof the lashes of the second segments being formed at a predeterminedangle to the long axes of the lashes of the first segments.

In still yet another exemplary embodiment, furthermost ends of thelashes where the lashes are attached form substantially a straight line,and an attachment thread is attached approximately in the area of theattachment section in a direction substantially parallel to the straightline. The attachment thread may be mounted in a state perpendicular to adirection the lashes are placed.

A width of the attachment section is 2˜10 mm.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which together with the specification,illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and, togetherwith the description, serve to explain the principles of the presentinvention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of false eyelashes according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the false eyelashes of FIG. 1 shown in astate of application.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of false eyelashes according to anotherexemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are schematic views used to illustrate attachment of thefalse eyelashes of FIGS. 1 and 3.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, 7, 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B, 9C, 10A, and 10B are perspective viewsof false eyelashes according to various modified examples of the presentinvention.

FIGS. 11A-11F are schematic views used to describe manufacture of falseeyelashes according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of conventional false eyelashes.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described indetail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of false eyelashes 20 according to anexemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is aperspective view of the false eyelashes 20 shown in a state ofapplication.

With reference to the drawings, a plurality of sets of the falseeyelashes 20 of the present invention are applied to a edge of an eyelid22 of a user, rather than attaching a single assembly to the edge of aneyelid 22 of each eyelid as in the prior art. The false eyelashes 20 areapplied by the user herself, or by another person such as a beautician.

Each set of the false eyelashes 20 includes a plurality of lashes 20 a.Each of the lashes 20 a is formed in a shape similar to that of naturallashes. That is, each of the lashes 20 a is formed with one end thereof(hereinafter referred to as a free end) curved upwardly. A plurality ofthe lashes 20 a are arranged such that opposite ends (hereinafterreferred to as attachment ends) are merged to form an attachment section20 b. The attachment section 20 b is applied with an adhesive forattachment to the edge of an eyelid 22. The attachment ends of thelashes 20 a are formed substantially along a straight line, and not in aknotted configuration, and are interconnected using another adhesive.

A width (w) of the attachment section 20 b is preferably approximately2˜10 mm. However, the present invention is not limited to this dimensionand the width (w) may be made larger or smaller as needed.

In another exemplary embodiment, with reference to FIG. 3, an attachmentthread 20 f is provided along the attachment ends of the lashes 20 aalong the substantially straight line of the attachment ends. Theattachment thread 20 f acts as a reference line for the attachment endsof the lashes 20 a, and also strengthens the connection between theattachment ends. One or a plurality of the attachment threads 20 f maybe provided for each set of the false eyelashes 20.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the lashes 20 a of the exemplary embodimentsmay be grouped into a plurality of segments 20 c, 20 d, and 20 e tocomprise one set of the false eyelashes 10. The segments 20 c, 20 d, and20 e may be formed such that one of the segments 20 d is interposedbetween the other two segments 20 c and 20 e, with long axes of thelashes 20 a of the other two segments 20 c and 20 e formed at apredetermined angle to long axes of the lashes of the segment 20 dtherebetween.

It has been found using numerous test samples that the most natural anddramatic effect can be achieved by having the number of the lashes 20 aof the segments 20 c and 20 e roughly equal and greater than the numberof the lashes 20 a of the segment 20 d formed therebetween. However, thepresent invention is not limited to such a distribution of the lashes 20a, and various other configurations may be used.

The false eyelashes 20 of the present invention described above areapplied one at a time to the edge of an eyelid (i.e., a plurality ofsets of the false eyelashes 20 are applied one at a time). Withreference to FIG. 4, application is best performed using an instrumentsuch as a pair of tweezers 24, which are used to grasp one set of thefalse eyelashes 20. A predetermined amount of an adhesive 26 is thenapplied to the attachment section 20 b through a number of possiblemethods such as the user using her fingers to apply the adhesive 26 tothe attachment section 20 b, by directly applying the adhesive 26 ontothe attachment section 20 b using the container from which the adhesiveis applied, and by disposing a small portion of the adhesive 26 onanother surface then running the attachment section 20 b through theadhesive 26 using the tweezers 24.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 5, the user attaches the falseeyelashes 20 one set at a time to the edge of an eyelid 22 and atdesired locations of the same. Since a sufficient area of the attachmentsection 20 b may be ensured as a result of forming the attachmentsection 20 b by merging a plurality of the lashes 20 a without knottingof the same and in otherwise a substantially flat configuration, asufficient amount of the adhesive 26 may be applied to the attachmentsection 20 b, and the attachment section 20 b is not easily andinadvertently removed from the edge of an eyelid 22 following attachmentthereto.

FIG. 2 illustrates an eyelid following attachment of a plurality of setsof the false eyelashes 20 to the edge of an eyelid 22.

Various modified examples of the present invention will now bedescribed.

Referring first to FIGS. 6A˜8B, a set of false eyelashes 30 may beformed by providing a plurality of lashes that are substantiallyparallel to one another.

With reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B, each segment of the lashes is formedroughly in the same configuration, with the segment having the longestlashes placed in the center of the set of the false eyelashes 30, andthe remaining segments placed to both sides of this center segment andsymmetrical about the same.

With reference to FIG. 7, the lashes of the set of the false eyelashes30 may be formed such that free ends of the lashes form an arc, with theshortest lashes in the center of the arc.

With reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, each segment of lashes is formed inroughly the same configuration with the lashes within each segmenthaving differing lengths. The segments are provided adjacent to oneanother in a repeated pattern.

With reference to FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C, a set of false eyelashes 40 isformed by providing segments of lashes that are formed substantially thesame with the lashes forming each of the segments substantially parallelto one another. However, long axes of the lashes of adjacent segmentsare formed at a predetermined angle to one another. The angle is suchthat areas in proximity to attachment ends of the lashes (i.e., at anattachment section 40 a) intersect between the different segments.

With reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B, a set of false eyelashes 50 isformed by providing a combination of differently mounted segments. Thatis, each of the segments includes lashes of differing lengths providedparallel to one another, and attachment ends of the lashes of all thesegments form a straight line. Further, a predetermined number of thesegments include lashes with long axes substantially normal to thestraight line, while the remaining segments include lashes with longaxes formed at a predetermined angle to the straight line.

In the modified examples described above, a width of the attachmentsections may be formed to 2˜10 mm as in the exemplary embodiments.

FIGS. 11A˜11F are schematic views used to describe the manufacture ofthe false eyelashes according to the present invention. As an example,there will be described the manufacture of false eyelashes includingattachment threads.

Referring first to FIG. 11A, an attachment thread 60 is first prepared,then an adhesive 62 is applied to the attachment thread 60. Next, lashesare attached to the attachment thread 60 to complete a set of falseeyelashes 64 as shown in FIG. 11B. The lashes may be applied using anyof the patterns as described above with reference to the exemplaryembodiments and modified examples. An attachment section 64 a is formedby applying the lashes to the attachment thread 60.

As an alternative, the lashes may be maintained in a predeterminedpattern on an attachment thread, then an adhesive applied to theattachment section.

With reference again to FIG. 11B, by repeating the above processes anumber of times, a plurality of sets of the false eyelashes 64 areprovided on the attachment thread 60. As shown in FIG. 11C, anadditional attachment thread 60′ may be subsequently applied to theattachment sections 64 a of the plurality of sets of the false eyelashes64, in which case an adhesive 62′ is applied to the additionalattachment thread 60′ to thereby realize an integral formation with theexisting attachment thread 60 and the sets of the false eyelashes 64.This integral formation completes an assembly 66.

With reference to FIG. 11D, the assembly 66 is placed on a permanentwave paper 68, then the assembly 66 and the permanent wave paper 68 arewound around a cylindrical unit 70. This is performed to realize acurved formation of the lashes comprising the sets of the falseeyelashes 64.

Next, with reference to FIG. 11E, the cylindrical unit 70 with theassembly 66 and the permanent wave paper 68 wound around thereon isheated. As an example, the cylindrical unit 70 and the assembly 66 areplaced for a predetermined time in an oven that is set to apredetermined temperature, thereby heat treating the assembly 66.

The assembly 66 and the permanent wave paper 68 are then unrolled fromthe cylindrical unit 70, and the permanent wave paper 68 is removed fromthe assembly 66 to thereby form completed sets of the false eyelashes 64on the attachment threads 60 and 60′ as shown in FIG. 11F. Anapproximately center area between each adjacent pair of the individualsets of the false eyelashes 64 is cut using, for example, scissors tothereby fully complete the formation of a plurality of different sets ofthe false eyelashes 64.

It is to be noted that the present invention is not limited to themanufacturing method set forth above. For example, rather than formingthe assembly 66, each set of the false eyelashes 64 may be individuallyformed. The lashes may also be provided on a mold of a predeterminedshape then an adhesive applied thereto for completing the sets of thefalse eyelashes 64.

In the present invention described above, since individual sets of thefalse eyelashes are applied to the edge of an eyelid, rather thanattaching a single assembly made for each eye as in the prior art, amore natural and attractive look is achieved.

Furthermore, since a sufficiently large area of the attachment sectionis formed for each set of the false eyelashes, the sets of the falseeyelashes are easily attached by the user herself or by another person.This also enables the false eyelashes to be securely attached to theedge of an eyelid, thereby ensuring that they stay on for long periodswithout being easily removed.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described indetail hereinabove in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, itshould be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosedexemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary is intended to cover variousmodifications and/or equivalent arrangements included within the spiritand scope of the present invention, as defined in the appended claims.

1. False eyelashes for attachment to the edge of an eyelid, comprising:a plurality of lashes arranged in a curved state; and an attachmentsection formed by applying an adhesive to one end of the lashes, theattachment section being formed such that the lashes are not knottedtogether at the attachment section, wherein a plurality of the falseeyelashes are applied to the edge of an eyelid of each eye.
 2. The falseeyelashes of claim 1, wherein the lashes are formed into a plurality ofsegments starting at the attachment section.
 3. The false eyelashes ofclaim 2, wherein the plurality of the segments is provided such that oneof the segments is provided in a center of the remaining segments, longaxes of the lashes of the other segments being formed approximately at apredetermined angle to long axes of the lashes of the center segment. 4.The false eyelashes of claim 2, wherein the plurality of the segments isformed such that the lashes included therein are substantially parallelto one another.
 5. The false eyelashes of claim 4, wherein lengths ofthe lashes of the plurality of the segments are different from eachother, and the segment with the lashes of the longest length is placedin a center of the false eyelashes and the remaining segments are placedto both sides of this center segment and symmetrical about the same. 6.The false eyelashes of claim 4, wherein the lashes include distal endsopposite from where the lashes form the attachment section, and thedistal ends substantially form an arc extending inwardly in a directiontoward the attachment section.
 7. The false eyelashes of claim 4,wherein each of the segments of the lashes is formed substantially inthe same configuration with the lashes having differing lengths, and thesegments are provided adjacent to one another in a repeated pattern. 8.The false eyelashes of claim 2, wherein long axes of the lashes of theplurality of the segments are formed at a predetermined angle to oneanother such that the lashes intersect at the attachment section betweenthe different segments.
 9. The false eyelashes of claim 2, wherein eachof the segments includes lashes having long axes that are substantiallyparallel to one another, and the segments include first and secondsegments, the long axes of the lashes of each of the first segmentsbeing substantially parallel to the long axes of the lashes of the otherfirst segments, and the long axes of the lashes of the second segmentsbeing formed at a predetermined angle to the long axes of the lashes ofthe first segments.
 10. The false eyelashes of claim 1, wherein a widthof the attachment section is 2˜10 mm.
 11. The false eyelashes of claim1, wherein furthermost ends of the lashes where the lashes are attachedform substantially a straight line, and an attachment thread is attachedapproximately in the area of the attachment section in a directionsubstantially parallel to the straight line.
 12. The false eyelashes ofclaim 11, wherein an attachment thread is mounted in a stateperpendicular to a direction the lashes are placed.